Tumalab (en. To affect)

tumá lab

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To act or occur in a situation that produces a specific effect.
His words affected my heart.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay tumalab sa aking puso.
To cause feelings or reactions in other people.
His return affected all family members.
Ang kanyang pag-uwi ay tumalab sa lahat ng miyembro ng pamilya.

Common Phrases and Expressions

emotion affected
caused feelings or reactions
tumalab ang emosyon

Related Words

effect
The result of an action or event.
epekto
feeling
What a person feels in a situation.
damdamin

Slang Meanings

Right, but with a touch of irony
Even though your prank hit, it seems like he still isn't happy.
Kahit tumalab 'yung prank mo, parang di ko pa din siya natutuwa.
Succeeding in a plan or goal
Your gossip with your crush worked out.
Tumalab ang chika na pinabola mo sa crush mo.
Caught or reached
The shirt sale hit, so I bought one.
Tumalab na 'yung shirtsale, kaya bumili na ako.